Angus Outdoors

There's a vast and varied range of accommodation in Angus, from hotels, B&B's, caravan, camping, and glamping to self-catering, farm stays and luxury – there's something to suit all tastes and budgets.  Paul English explores some of the accommodation on offer in Angus.  He's joined by Charlotte Gammie from Forbes of Kingennie, Allan James from Links Hotel and Park Hotel Montrose, Louise Nicoll from Newton Farm near Forfar and from The Hideaway Experience in Sidlaws, Caroline Millar.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing outdoor experience or something to get your adrenaline pumping, Angus is the place to be with so many outdoor activities.  To help unpack what they are, Paul English is joined by Neil Lowther, a ranger at Angus Alive, Cameron Smith from Arbroath Cliff Tours, Kelly Ann Dempsey from the River South Esk Catchment Partnership and Trevor Ward, an Angus-based journalist who writes about cycling for national magazines.

Angus is home to some of the best produce in Scotland. From world famous Aberdeen Angus beef to Arbroath Smokies and artisan street food.  Angus has a growing drinks industry too including vodka made from potatoes and gin flavoured with local berries.  Joining Paul English to explore Angus' fine food and drink is Kim Cameron, owner of The Gin Bothy, Iain Stirling, owner of Arbikie Distillery,  Jillian McEwan who is a local farmer and food producer at Lunan Bay Farm and Debbie Hamilton a local food blogger for Crohn's, Cooking & Me.

To help you on your next trip to Angus, Paul English delves into the region's fascinating history and heritage.  Joining him is Helen Buchanan, General Manager of Glamis Castle, Shona Murray, Visitors Service Supervisors House of Dun, Nicki Scott, Senior Cultural Resources Advisor at Arbroath Abbey and Wilma Cark who is an Archivist and Local History Research Advisor at Angus Archives.